Preds in review: Gabriel Bourque

By the numbers: 11 goals and five assists in 34 games played. Had a 22.0 percent shooting percentage and was a plus-6

Salary: Two years at $1.550 million. Expires in 2015.

In review: Bourque was a nice surprise for the Predators last season. He started the year in Milwaukee with Nashville’s AHL affiliate, and by the time his season ended on April 1 (from a combination of knee and “upper body” injuries) Bourque was Nashville’s leading goal scorer with 11. In 49 games total this year between Nashville and Milwaukee, Bourque had 28 points.

Crystal ball: Bourque is only 22 years old, and showed potential as a net-front, energy goal scorer. In an 82-game schedule, Bourque was on pace for 26 scores. That being said, at 5-foot-10, Bourque is on the smallish side, especially for a player who uses his type of crash-bang style. After injuries ended his 2013 campaign, the key for him in 2014 will be to stay healthy. If he can do that, 25-30 goals is a possibility.